Deck 6 Flashcards
From whole did the Greeks get their alphabet from?
They borrowed and adapted the Phoenician writing system
What solution to overpopulation did the Greeks practice?
Colonization. They began founding colonies overseas (around the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea)
What early Greek reformer gave more power to the common people?
Solon
How were Spartan women different than other Greek women?
They had more freedom and independence
What did Themistocles convince his fellow Athenians to do with the silver they had mined?
Spend the money on building ships
What was the name of the Greek coalition of city-states formed to continue the war against the Persians?
Delian League
What was Athens main military strength?
Strong navy, strong walls
What disastrous Athenian expedition resulted in the loss of 10,000 men and 200 warships?
Sicilian Expedition (Athens attacked the Greek city-state of Syracuse)
Who ruled Alexander the Great’s army after his death?
His generals began to fight each other for control of the empire, causing the empire to to break up into several kingdoms
What was the main assembly in Athens, consisting of all adult male citizens?
Ekklesia
Who most famously excavated the ruins of Knossos?
Sir Arthur Evan’s
What Bronze Age civilization first developed on the Greek mainland?
Mycenaean
